He will spare the poor and needy, and will save the souls of the needy. He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; and precious shall be their blood in His sight. (Psalm 72:13-14) The Law of Moses was very specific about certain standards that the kings...

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him, and His enemies will lick the dust. (Psalm 72:8-9) If we simply consider this psalm as a father's prayer for his son, then...

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him, and His enemies will lick the dust. (Psalm 72:8-9) Once again, let us recall that according to Jewish tradition, David...

He shall come down like rain upon mown grass, like showers that water the earth. In His days the righteous shall flourish. (Psalm 72:6-7) For those of us who love to mow the lawn, you know that it's always best to get the grass cut before the rain comes in. For...

They shall fear You as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. (Psalm 72:5) It is said that David's greatest desire was to restore God's people, and by extension all mankind, back to the way things were before the fall. Before Adam ate the...

He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor. (Psalm 72:4) For ages, people have raised the question of why God allows people to suffer. Why does He allow some nations and entire...

He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor. (Psalm 72:4) Scripture, and I believe history, teaches that those in powerful positions should never govern people exclusively by a rigid...

Give the king Your judgments, O God, and Your righteousness to the king’s Son. He will judge Your people with righteousness, and Your poor with justice. (Psalm 72:1-2) As we previously mentioned, Jewish tradition teaches that David wrote this prayer on behalf of his...

Give the king Your judgments, O God, and Your righteousness to the king’s Son. He will judge Your people with righteousness, and Your poor with justice. (Psalm 72:1-2) While there are some who believe this psalm was written by Solomon, Jewish tradition says that David...

Your righteousness, O God, is very high, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You? You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, shall revive me again. (Psalm 71:19-20) Things that are elevated, whether high mountains or the celestial bodies, by...

Now also when I am old and gray-headed, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to everyone who is to come. (Psalm 71:18) In the previous devotion, we highlighted the desire exhibited by David to proclaim to others the...

Now also when I am old and gray-headed, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to everyone who is to come. (Psalm 71:18) According to one esteemed Jewish writer, lessons mastered in childhood are like ink written on...